12/22/2022
Court agrees to terminate arbitration in legal dispute
The agreement provided for binding and conclusive arbitration where they could not settle a dispute.
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12/22/2022
Harneys recognised in Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite 2023
Partner Jessica Williams, Counsel Matthew Howson, and Senior Associate Henno Boshoff have been recognised as Rising Leaders.
12/22/2022
Walkers ranked Top 10 global law firm for restructuring and insolvency work for second year in a row
Walkers advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Ireland.
12/22/2022
Cayman Inspectorship Under the Microscope
A fuller analysis of the scope and application of Section 64 of the Companies Act and Parker J's instructive judgment will be forthcoming.
12/22/2022
16 Mourant lawyers recognised in Private Client Global Elite Directory 2023
In the directory, 12 lawyers from across the firm's Jersey, Guernsey and Hong Kong offices have received Global Elite status.
12/21/2022
Estate Administration in the British Virgin Islands: the Relevant Factors for the Removal of an Administrator or Executor
The grant of representation formally recognises the Personal Representative as the legal representative of the deceased person’s estate.
12/21/2022
Private Client Global Elite Recognition For Eight Appleby Lawyers
In addition, Bermuda partner Hannah Tildesley, Cayman Islands counsel Esmond Brown and Guernsey senior associate Paula Fry were recognised as ‘Rising Leaders’.
12/21/2022
Government moves on urgent need to update IP legislation
Government empanelled an Intellectual Property Taskforce which has produced a report on what is needed.
12/21/2022
Dickinson Gleeson partners listed in Private Client Global Elite Directory
The Private Client Global Elite Directory was created with the awareness that referrals and recommendations are absolutely key to the private client sector.
12/20/2022
White & Case Advises the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Heads of Agreements with Partners of Trinidad’s Atlantic LNG Project
The HOA terms will continue to be refined and incorporated into definitive agreements and licenses for the restructured Atlantic LNG project.
12/20/2022
£10m Gibraltar Qrops case gets green light for UK trial
But in October 2022, the investors, represented by High Street Solicitors, appealed the decision and had it overturned in November 2022.
12/20/2022
Consultation launched on improving Jersey’s cyber defence legislation
This consultation proposes new legislation provide a clear mandate for CERT.JE and ensure that Jersey can effectively prepare for, defend against and respond to cyber attacks.
12/19/2022
Carey Olsen increases market share as leading legal adviser to Guernsey funds industry
These 809 funds comprise US$323 billion of assets, which represent 81% of the entire Guernsey domiciled funds market by assets under management (AUM).
12/19/2022
How hard can it be to determine when an employee starts and ends employment? Clarity in Guernsey at last!
Bedell Cristin represented the Respondent and was successful in its application to have the Claim dismissed.
12/16/2022
"Wholesale modernisation" of insolvency law welcomed
The new law is due to come into force on 1 January 2023.
12/16/2022
Improvements due for credit sector consumer protection
The Law will introduce an improved and enhanced regulatory regime for businesses involved in providing lending, credit and finance to consumers.
12/15/2022
Three at Ogier sworn in as Advocates in Guernsey
Senior Associate Diana Rodriguez is part of Ogier's private wealth team in Guernsey.
12/15/2022
Improvements due for credit sector consumer protection
The Law will introduce an improved and enhanced regulatory regime for businesses involved in providing lending, credit and finance to consumers.
12/13/2022
Former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, arrested in The Bahamas
At such time, as a formal request for extradition is made, The Bahamas intends to process it promptly, pursuant to Bahamian law and its treaty obligations with the United States.
12/12/2022
Bail extended for Sagicor Bank employees in $65-million fraud case
Both are accused of creating fraudulent bank accounts and conspiring to defraud the foreign currency accounts of several customers between August and October this year.